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Bryce Canyon National Park

You can find hoodoos--rock pillars formed by erosion--all around the world, but those of Bryce Canyon National Park remain the standard bearers thanks to their bright red color, tall stature, and arrangement in large amphitheaters.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Bryce Canyon National Park is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -8 hour difference. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Amsterdam in June: highs in Bryce Canyon National Park hover around 30°C, while lows dip to 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Grand Canyon National Park.

Getting from Bryce Canyon National Park to Grand Canyon National Park by car takes about 5.5 hours. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Bryce Canyon National Park in June: highs in Grand Canyon National Park hover around 34°C, while lows dip to 6°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to travel to Las Vegas.

You can do a combination of flight and car from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. The time zone difference when traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas is minus 1 hour. When traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in June, plan for a bit warmer days and warmer nights in Las Vegas: temperatures range from 46°C by day to 29°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) to allow time to travel to San Diego.

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San Diego

America's Finest City

Divided into neighborhoods with distinct characters and cultural heritages, San Diego sits just north of the Mexican border and offers visitors a blend of tourist attractions, including a lively nightlife, diverse cuisine, and a thriving musical scene.

For ratings, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, read our San Diego trip planner.

Fly from Las Vegas to San Diego in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Las Vegas in June, plan for much colder days and little chillier nights in San Diego: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 20°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to drive to Los Angeles.

You can drive from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. When traveling from San Diego in June, plan for a bit warmer days in Los Angeles, with highs around 30°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to drive to Yosemite National Park.

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Yosemite National Park

Massive granite mountains, towering waterfalls, groves of Giant Sequoia trees, and wilderness as far as the eye can see distinguish the landscape of Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite National Park is known for nature, trails, scenic drive, museums, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point, take some stellar pictures from Tunnel View, stroll through Nevada Falls Loop, and trek along Tuolumne Meadows.

Traveling by car from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight, bus, and taxi; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Los Angeles in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Yosemite National Park, with lows of 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) to allow time to drive to San Francisco.

Traveling by car from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of taxi, bus, flight, and subway. While traveling from Yosemite National Park, expect little chillier days and a bit warmer nights in San Francisco, ranging from highs of 25°C to lows of 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can travel back home.